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Dr Godswill Agbaitoro

Godswill is a legal scholar specializing in energy justice, environmental law, and sustainable development, with a particular focus on the Global South. His PhD completed at the University of Essex, United Kingdom, explored the role of energy justice as a strategic tool for advancing fair and inclusive energy policies. He joined Newcastle Law School from the University of Essex in 2026. In 2019, he was a Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Houston Law Center, Texas, USA, further deepening his expertise in global energy governance. In 2025, he was a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Bayreuth, Germany. 

Beyond academia, Godswill has provided expert consultancy and advisory services to government institutions across sub-Saharan Africa, offering insights into energy policy, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable development. With a background in legal practice, he qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor in Nigeria in 2011. He previously served as a Research Assistant to the Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice, Edo State, Nigeria, contributing to policy reform and legal strategy. His academic credentials include an LLM in Oil and Gas Law (2014) from the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, and an LLB (2010) from Madonna University, Nigeria. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), Associate Editor of the Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy, and Editor for the Journal of Human Rights and the Environment.